STEM is an acronym, representing the academic disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, so easy to remember once you know! The skills and knowledge in each discipline are, of course, essential for childrenâs learning, and many schools are now focusing on these subjects as an integrated group - because they are so deeply intertwined in the real world and in how children learn most effectively.
The concept of STEM toys is becoming more widely understood and valued amongst educators and parents. Many toy retailers are getting on board with the concept too, developing STEM-specific areas, particularly online.
Trends UK realised the importance of the concept quite some time ago; we have been involved in developing Science toys for over 20 years and believe that certain toys played with in the home can definitely support the understanding of STEM topics.